Sony a3500 vs Sony W530

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony a3500 and Sony W530, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was revealed 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the a3500 matches up vs the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony a3500 and Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 and the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and W530.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a3500 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a3500 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger a3500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.